In particular this festival is an illumination and celebration of the Maplewood Neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Northwest Rochester neighborhood boasts hundreds of elegant century-old homes as well as parks and gardens designed by the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, known as America's greatest landscape architect. This dazzling “built environment,” when combined with the natural majesty of the river and gorge, make for a truly unique urban neighborhood.

2 – 3 p.m.: Classic Brass in the Gorge- Brass quintet will entertain amongst the roar and mist of the Lower Falls and the one of a kind resonance of the Gorge walls.

12 – 4 p.m.: Wine and Jazz in the Garden. Features area wineries and farmers sampling and selling their wares in the garden amidst the fragrant bouquet of roses. Jazz musicians all afternoon, featuring Darryl Parker Trio and Phil de Chateauvieux. Fee for tastings, with all proceeds benefit the Maplewood Neighborhood Association.

4 – 7:30 p.m.: Lady Rose and her jazz sounds in the Big Gazebo.

7 – 10 p.m.: Food Trucks and Fireworks on the Driving Park Bridge. The bridge will be closed to provide a venue for this unique event. Enjoy street food, music by DJ Thaxton and a spectacular fireworks display over the Lower Falls at 10 pm to cap off the day

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Genesee Gorge and Falls Tours. Neighborhood docents will lead you on a fascinating, narrated tour of the historic and beautiful Lower Falls Park. Tours are ongoing, last tour leaves at 3:30 p.m.

2 – 3 p.m.: Classic Brass in the Gorge- Brass quintet will entertain in this spectacular setting amongst the roar and mist of the Lower Falls and the one of a kind resonance of the Gorge walls.

2:15 – 4 p.m.: Music by the Dady Brothers Irish and Folk

1 – 5 p.m.: Father's Day Family Picnic in the Park. On Father's Day start a new family tradition, bring Dad and enjoy a special time together. Please bring or purchase your picnic.

Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Information

Handicapped parking only in Maplewood Park lot (Driving Park Avenue). Other parking available on adjoining streets and in the Hawk Eye parking lot at the corner of St. Paul Boulevard and Avenue E, directly across the Driving Park Bridge from Maplewood Park (shuttle provided). The Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Authority offers bus service to several stops within a short walk of Maplewood Park—for more information on these routes and schedules, go to www.rgrta.org or call 654-0200. Bike enthusiasts can avoid traffic and parking challenges by riding to the event along the wonderful Genesee Riverway Trail (www.cityofrochester.gov, type Genesee Riverway Trail into search box).